Basic Stance
As set out in our Guidelines for Social Contribution Activities, the ZENKOKU HOSHO Group is aware of the importance of conserving global environment and committed to keeping our style of business in harmony with the environment, a goal that is pursued by all of our officers and employees.
ZENKOKU HOSHO's Guidelines for Social Contribution Activities
- As a corporate citizen, we will work to operate in harmony with the society and engage in business activities that benefit the society.
- We help our customers realize their dreams and happiness by offering the highest-quality guarantee instruments and services to all customers who need credit guarantees, and contribute to the development of regional communities through our credit guarantee service business.
- We are aware of the importance of conserving global environment and committed to keeping our style of business in harmony with the environment.
Corporate activities to reduce energy consumption
Information Disclosure in Line with TCFD Recommendations
The ZENKOKU HOSHO Group regards climate change countermeasures as an important issue in our management strategy, and in November 2022, we expressed our support for the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). We are promoting the disclosure of information on "governance," "strategies," "risk management," and "indicators and targets" as recommended by the TCFD.
Information Disclosure in Line with TCFD Recommendations
Efforts to promote second-hand housing
The ZENKOKU HOSHO Group is working to promote the distribution of second-hand housing to make effective use of limited resources, and is striving to reduce and control energy use by reviewing property standards, implementing campaigns to fund the purchase and renovation of second-hand housing, and promoting the use of housing performance evaluations.
Promoting widespread use of renewable energy
The ZENKOKU HOSHO Group is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the promotion of renewable energy, including solar power generation. Major initiatives to date have included reviewing property standards and implementing campaigns to fund the purchase of houses equipped with a solar power generation system.
Going paperless
The ZENKOKU HOSHO Group is working to reduce the amount of paper we use so as to make effective use of limited resources and to mitigate burden on the environment. We strive to reduce and control energy use by promoting paperless efforts, such as by utilizing the web-based screening application service to save applications as electronic data instead of being printed, as well as the digitization of rules, manuals and other documents, and the utilization of computers and tablets in meetings.
